Re: REQ:Which Linux Flavor?
From: Rodney Kelp (Rodneykelp605_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/13/05
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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:27:31 -0500
Moving to Linux is like starting all over again in computering. A major
distribution is a good bet like Mandrake, SuSe, Fedora, Slackware or Debian.
these have the most people active in improving the product.
Once you pick one, stick with it because all you learn along the way varies
with each distribution and switching can cause you confusion.
It will be one giant learning process with great satisfaction with each
accomplishment as you move to mastering your distribution.
If you want to keep your life simple keep doing what you are doing. If you
want a great challange and are willing do forgo some things you like to do
until you figure out how this the jump is worthwhile. But I would build a
new computer and use that for you new Linux adventure, that way you can
still do some of the things you are used to. Later on you can network the
two computers together and run some of your windows programs under Linux.
Yes, Linux has emulators to run just about any dos, windows or other
programs.
"Rick" <NoSpam@NoWay.com> wrote in message
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> I'm just a regular computer user and there are so many flavors of
> linux out there. So, which one? I don't play games on my computer and
> all I do is surf the internet. I am a windows user and presently I
> have 57 programs that I run on my windows os. Any opinions would be
> greatly appreciated. I main concern is being able to find and run
> similar programs for linux. Here is a list of progs that I do have on
> my os and maybe someone out there can help me find similar progs to
> use. If you can't help, point me in the right direct on findind
> comparable programs.
>
>
> ACDSee
> Atomic Time Synchronizer
> BearShare
> Canon PIXMA iP2000
> Collectorz.com Comic Collector
> CyberScrub Professional 3.5
> DioneSS Playlist Editor v2.1
> Easy CD-DA Extractor 8
> eMule
> Forté Agent
> HyperSnap-DX 5
> IconPackager
> LimeWire
> CuteFTP 6 Professional
> Internet Download Manager
> IsoBuster 1.7
> Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal
> LimeWire PRO 4.4.4
> Memory Washer 2.1
> Nero 6 Ultra Edition
> Netscape (7.2)
> NewsLeecher
> NewsProxy
> Nero Media Player
> NVIDIA Drivers
> Opera
> PCI Audio Driver
> PicaView
> PocoMail 3.2 (Build 2004)
> PowerArchiver 2004 v9.20
> Privacy Eraser Pro 4.02
> QuickTime
> Registry Compressor
> Registry Mechanic
> ThumbsPlus version 7.0
> Acronis True Image
> TweakNow PowerPack 2005
> WindowBlinds
> Windows Media Format Runtime
> Windows Media Player 10
> Your Uninstaller! 2004 Version 3
> ZoneAlarm Pro
> PhotoOne Print
> Spy Sweeper
> Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_06
> Folder Security Personal 2.50
> DivX
> Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
> SolidConverterPDF
> MSN Messenger 6.2
> Adobe Reader 7.0
> ACDSee 7.0 PowerPack
> ScanWizard 5
> Diskeeper Professional Edition
> Weather1
> Athlon 64 Processor Driver
> Extensis Intellihance Pro 4.0
> Nero Mega Plugin Pack
> Adobe Photoshop CS
> GIANT AntiSpyware
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